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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Muskan Singh

Quote of the Day by Malcolm X: 'If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed...'- Powerful life lessons on media, oppression, narrative control and independent thinking by one of the most influential voices of the civil rights era

Quote of the Day by Malcolm X : We live in a world where information is everywhere, but that does not always mean we understand what is happening around us. The way a story is presented can influence who we trust, who we blame and what we believe. Malcolm X’s words offer a timeless reminder to pause, question what we are being told and look beyond the surface before forming an opinion.

In a world filled with headlines, opinions, social media posts and constant streams of information, it can be surprisingly easy to accept someone else’s version of reality without stopping to question it. What we read can influence how we feel about people, situations and even entire groups of society.

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